What Glasdesignnl does

Glasdesign is a privately held Dutch specialty glass contractor founded in 2007 and headquartered at Van Doornestraat 2 in Schiedam, Netherlands (KvK 24439853). The company designs, engineers, produces, and installs custom glass products for both private consumers (bathroom glass, shower walls, mirrors, balcony glazing, kitchen backsplashes) and business clients across healthcare, education, hospitality, government, utilities construction, residential development, and infrastructure sectors. Its project portfolio includes named institutional work such as glass installations at Erasmus University Rotterdam, Haga Hospital, Openbare Bibliotheek Amsterdam, Van Der Valk hotels, and Gemeentehuis Bloemendaal.

Its core technical offering spans an unusually broad range of glass types for a firm of its size, including structural glazing, bent and digitally printed glass, fire-resistant structural glazing, vacuum insulated glass, triple glazing, laminated safety glass, switchable/LCD smart glass, and sound-insulating full-glass sliding doors. Glasdesign operates as an integrated supplier-constructor-installer, with an in-house team of engineers, constructors, and qualified fitters, plus a worldwide supplier network and in-house workshop production enabling millimeter-accurate custom fabrication.

The business model is quote-driven and project-based with no e-commerce, webshop, or standard price list. Customers engage via phone, email, or in-person showroom visits at the Schiedam location; each order is individually scoped, measured, produced, and installed. Revenue is generated as one-time custom product sales bundled with installation services under multi-year project contracts. Marketing is conducted primarily through an SEO-rich website with 25+ municipality-specific 'glashandel' landing pages targeting South Holland (Rotterdam, Den Haag, Delft, Leiden, Zoetermeer, etc.) and project portfolio case studies, with no disclosed social media or paid advertising channels. The company has no disclosed funding, M&A, or leadership changes in the available data.

Name

Glasdesignnl

Legal name

Glasdesign

Website

https://glasdesign.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Glasdesign is a privately held Dutch specialty glass contractor (founded 2007, Schiedam, ~15 employees) that designs, engineers, produces, and installs custom technical glass products for private consumers and institutional B2B clients across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Architectural Glass Manufacturing and Installation

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Glass Product Manufacturing Made of Purchased Glass (327215)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Architectural Glazing & Fenestration (Curtain Wall, Windows, Storefronts, Skylights) (IMAFAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB), Fire-Rated Glass & Glazing Assemblies (IMADAHAH), Specialty Glazing (Acoustic, Blast, Bullet-Resistant, Smart/Electrochromic) (IMADAHAL), Skylights, Roof Glazing & Glass Roofing Systems (IMADAHAK), Interior Glazing & Glass Partitions (IMAFANAK), Glass & Glazing Repair (Single-pane, Insulated Glass Unit replacement) (HSAGAEAD)

Keywords

• Custom glass solutions
• Structural glazing
• Fire-resistant glass
• Glass balustrades
• Vacuum insulated glass

Headquarters

HQ city

Schiedam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom glass product sales and installation: The company designs, engineers, produces, and installs custom glass products on a per-project basis. Revenue is generated through the sale of bespoke glass products (balustrades, doors, facades, partitions, etc.) combined with professional installation services. No standard pricing; each project is quoted individually based on specifications, measurements, and installation requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Glasdesign is a Dutch specialist that designs, engineers, produces, and installs custom glass products for interior and exterior applications. The company serves both private consumers (bathroom glass, shower walls, mirrors, balcony glazing, kitchen backsplashes, glass doors) and business clients (structural glazing, fire-resistant facades, glass balustrades, glass floors/stairs, switchable/LCD glass, vacuum insulation glass) across the Netherlands. Each project is custom-built to millimeter-accurate specifications with in-house measurement, production, and professional installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Badkamerglas (Bathroom Glass) Custom-made bathroom glass products, including shower walls and enclosures, designed and installed to exact specifications for residential bathrooms.
• Balkon of overkapping (Balcony or Canopy Glazing) Custom balcony glazing and canopy solutions for residential and commercial buildings, providing weather protection and enclosed outdoor space.
• Brandwerend glas (Fire-Resistant Glass) Fire-rated glass assemblies combined with fire-resistant steel frames and floors for buildings requiring fire safety compliance. Used in atriums, facades, and interior partitions.
• Glazen balustrades (Glass Balustrades) Custom glass balustrades for staircases, balconies, and galleries. Hardglass construction with structural integrity and aesthetic transparency.
• Glazen dak op maat (Custom Glass Roof) Custom-engineered glass roof solutions including insulated skylights and structurally point-fixed glazing for residential and commercial applications.
• Glazen deuren (Glass Doors) Custom glass doors including pivot door systems (PortaPivot hardware) and sliding glass doors for residential and commercial interior applications.
• Isolatieglas of vacuümglas (Insulation or Vacuum Glass) Ultra-thin vacuum-sealed glass units providing optimal insulation in a slim profile, including triple glazing solutions suitable for both new-build and renovation projects.
• Spiegels op maat (Custom Mirrors) Custom mirrors produced in various shapes and tints for residential and commercial interior applications.
• Glazen vloeren (Glass Floors) Walkable laminated safety glass floors using multi-layer glass construction for strength and safety. Used in architectural interior design applications such as atriums and mezzanines.
• Wandbekleding (Wall Cladding) Custom glass and ceramic glass wall cladding products, including Magna Glaskeramik ceramic glass, for interior wall cladding applications.
• Structurele beglazing (Structural Glazing) Structural glazing systems where glass panels function as the structural load-bearing element, eliminating traditional frames or supports. Used in facades, atriums, and architectural features.
• Profilit beglazing (Profilit Glazing) Profilit channel glass glazing system used in architectural facade and interior applications.
• Panoramah! Glass Railing Systems Minimalist glass railing and balcony systems from the Panoramah! brand integrated into Glasdesign's project portfolio.
• Schakelbaar glas (Switchable/LCD Smart Glass) Electrically switchable smart glass that can change from transparent to opaque on demand, used for privacy and light control in offices and institutional environments.
• Geluidswerende volglazen schuifdeuren (Sound-Insulating Full-Glass Sliding Doors) Sound-dampening full-glass partition walls and sliding doors designed for acoustic separation in institutional environments such as universities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Optimal insulation in a thin profile for both new-build and renovation projects

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Solaglass: Netherlands-based glass company serving residential and commercial glazing markets. Adjacent comparable on custom glass supply and installation for Dutch projects.

Direct peers

• Boal Glastechniek: Dutch aluminum and glass specialist contractor offering custom glazing systems for facades, roofs, and interior applications. Closely comparable to Glasdesign on end-to-end design-fabrication-installation service for B2B projects in the Netherlands.
• Van Buuren Glas: Established Dutch glass contractor providing custom interior and exterior glazing for commercial and residential projects. Direct competitor in the South Holland/Rotterdam region with similar consultative, project-based sales model.
• Interglas: Dutch glass specialist contractor serving both consumer and business customers with custom glazing solutions. Comparable regional competitor with similar custom-measure-and-install service model.

Broad incumbents

• AGC Glass Europe: Major European flat glass manufacturer (formerly Glaverbel) with operations across Benelux. Larger incumbent that supplies architectural glass and increasingly offers integrated solutions overlapping with specialty glazing contractors.
• Saint-Gobain Glass: Global glass and building materials leader with significant presence in Dutch architectural glass. Competes at the high-spec end of curtain walls, fire-rated, and energy-efficient glazing that Glasdesign services.
• Pilkington Nederland: Subsidiary of NSG Group supplying flat and specialty glass products into Dutch construction. Broad incumbent competing for specification slots on the same institutional projects Glasdesign targets.

Emerging players

• Lumon: Balcony and facade glazing systems specialist that is both a Glasdesign brand partner and a partial competitor in the frameless balcony glazing niche where their products overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/glasdesign

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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